Dennis didn’t feel like sleeping. He had gone to bed at the same time every night for as long as he could remember. He was tired of going to bed when his parents told him to. So one night, when fall seemed over, but it wasn’t yet winter, he decided he would stay up!
What Dennis didn’t realize is that staying awake at night is hard when your body needs to sleep. He tried everything he could think of to stop himself from falling asleep. He tried counting wolves（if counting sheep makes you sleepy, then counting wolves must surely do the opposite）, but unfortunately it made him even more tired. He started to suspect that it was the counting, and not the choice of animal, that made people sleepy.
Dennis was just about ready to give up when he heard a squeak（吱吱叫）from his hamster（仓鼠）Charlie. He went over to Charlie’s cage, but it was empty. Dennis followed the sounds of squeaking until he found Charlie on the floor, looking behind the door. Dennis noticed that something back there was throwing things at Charlie! Coins, balls of paper, and even some stones were flying in Charlie’s direction, as he squeaked.
“What’s there, Charlie?” Dennis asked as he picked up the hamster and walked towards the door.
What he saw made him wonder if he had actually fallen asleep and not realized it.
“It’s a…it’s a rabbit!” he said. No bigger than Charlie（and no smaller）, the rabbit wore a yellow shirt, a tiny pair of green pants, and a hat.
“Why are you throwing things at my hamster, rabbit?” asked Dennis.
“Why do you keep a vicious（凶猛的）hamster as a pet, human?” asked the rabbit. “Charlie is not vicious! More importantly, why are you in my room, rabbit?” asked Dennis. “That is an interesting question, human.”
“My name is not ‘human’, it’s Dennis.” Dennis said angrily. “I already know your name. And rabbits have names too!”
Dennis didn’t say anything for a moment, and neither did the rabbit. It was an awkward（尴尬的）silence for everyone except Charlie who, as usual, had fallen asleep shortly after Dennis picked him up.
“Well, what is your name then?” asked Dennis.
1. When did the story take place?| A．One night in late autumn. | B．One late afternoon in summer. |
| C．One afternoon in early spring. | D．One early morning in winter. |
| A．To show his certainty of this subject. | B．To hide his limited knowledge in animals. |
| C．To express Dennis’ surprise at the rabbit. | D．To display Dennis’ worry about his hamster. |
a. Dennis heard the sounds of squeaking.
b. The rabbit threw balls of paper at Charlie.
c. Dennis tried to count wolves to stay awake.
d. Charlie fell asleep shortly after Dennis picked him up.
| A．c-d-a-b | B．d-a-c-b | C．d-c-a-b | D．c-b-a-d |
| A．Dennis’ lovely hamster | B．Ways to stay up late |
| C．Dennis’ unusual night | D．Advice on falling asleep |
| A．The rabbit would run away at once. | B．The rabbit would tell Dennis his name. |
| C．The rabbit would throw things at Dennis. | D．The rabbit would fall asleep with Dennis. |
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Everything was fine for a few days until one afternoon there was a strange bumping noise on a window. Emily went outside and found a small bird dead on the grass. Its neck seemed to be broken.
“It must have flown into the window,” Alex said when his sister Emily called him to have a look. “Ah, yes, look here. You can see the mark where it hit the window. There are a couple of tiny feathers stuck(粘贴) on the window.”
“Poor thing!” Emily said.
During the next month, five more birds died in the same way. “Why would they fly to the windows?” they wondered. Finally they found out the truth. When the birds were flying, they couldn’t see into the rooms. All they saw was the reflection(反射) of the garden. They thought that they were flying into trees because they saw trees reflected by the window.
“Something has to be done to save the birds.” the parents decided.
At first, he family tried keeping curtains（窗帘）across the windows, but this made the room dark. Then they bought some strong black paper and cut out the shape of a hawk. They made six hawks – one for each window. They stuck the hawks to the windows. They looked pretty and did not keep out much light. When the birds saw the hawks, they would fly away.
After that, there were no more dead birds. The family were much happier.
1. They put food out to attract birds because they .
| A．had a special garden for birds |
| B．wanted to see more birds flying in the garden |
| C．had too much bird food to feed the birds |
| D．wanted to catch some birds in the garden |
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
| A．found the windows very clean |
| B．fought for more food |
| C．thought there were more trees ahead |
| D．wanted to go into the room |
| A．鹰 | B．丛林 | C．山脉 | D．燕子 |
| A．why the birds died in the garden |
| B．the family were good at paper-cutting |
| C．the family had a very big new house |
| D．how the family saved the birds in the garden |
【推荐2】There was a rich boy who lived in a small town. One day a friend gave him a magic mirror. He liked it very much. He often looked into the mirror and he found that his face looked sad. He tried to smile and make funny faces, but his face still looked sad. Then he did many happy things, but his face always looked sad. He was so angry. The next day, he saw a little girl crying sadly on his way home from school. The rich boy went up to her and asked her what happened. The little girl said she couldn’t find her parents. “Don’t worry. I will help you.” said the boy. Then they went to look for her parents together. Finally they found her parents. The little girl and her parents were so thankful for the boy’s help. They gave the boy a big hug. Then he went back home. After he arrived home, he looked into the mirror as usual. To his surprise, his face looked happy.The boy understood the mirror. Helping others will bring true happiness.
1. The rich boy lived ______．| A．in the forest | B．in a small village |
| C．by the river | D．in a small town |
| A．sad | B．funny | C．worried | D．angry |
| A．Because she lost her bags. |
| B．Because the boy laughed at her. |
| C．Because the boy couldn’t help her. |
| D．Because she couldn’t find her parents. |
| A．Because his friend gave him a magic mirror. |
| B．Because the little girl sent some flowers to him. |
| C．Because he helped the little girl find her parents. |
| D．Because he tried to smile and make funny faces. |
| A．brave | B．helpful | C．clever | D．Foolish |
Every Saturday Mr Green goes to the Whites’ back door and talks to Mr White. He always says he is going to do something.
“I’m going to clean my house today,” he says, or “I’m going to wash my car tomorrow.” Or “These trees in front of my house are too big, I’m going to cut them down next week.”
Mr White usually says.” Are you, Jack?” He knows his neighbour is not going to clean his house, or wash his car, or cut down any tree. Then he says,“Well , sorry, Jack, I’m going to do some work in the house.” And he does.
Mr and Mrs White often say to their child Dick,“Are you going to do something? Then you do it. Don’t be another Mr Going-to-do.”
1. Mr Green and Mr White
| A．are good friends | B．live in the same house |
| C．are neighbours | D．are workmates |
| A．like him very much | B．don’t like him |
| C．doesn’t like him | D．don’t talk with him |
| A．he always says he is going to do something, but he never does it |
| B．he always says he is going to do something, then he does it |
| C．he always says he is never going to do anything |
| D．he never says he is going to do something |
| A．to help them do some cleaning | B．to help Jack do some washing |
| C．never to be another Mr Going-to-do | D． to be another Mr Going-to-do |
This guide focuses(聚焦) on classic music, a tradition that originated before recordings, radio, and the Internet, back when all music was live music. In those days live human beings performed for other live human beings, with everybody together in the same room. When heard in this way, classic music can have a special excitement. Hearing classic music in a concert can leave you feeling refreshed and energized. It can be fun. It can be romantic(浪漫的). It can be spiritual(心灵的).
Classical music concerts can seem like snobby(高傲的) affairs full of foreign terms and unusual behavior. It can be hard to understand what’s going on . It can be hard to know how to act. But don’t worry. Concerts are no stranger than any other amusement(消遣), and the rules of behavior are much simpler and easier to understand than the stock market, football, or system software programs.
If you haven’t been to a live concert before, or if you’ve been confused(困惑的) by concerts, this guide will explain, so you can relax and enjoy the music.
1. From Paragraph 1, we can see that the writer encourages us _______.
| A．to watch the musicians to make music |
| B．to experience the spirit of classical music |
| C．to attend live concerts and enjoy live music |
| D．to get pleasure from different kinds of music |
| A．listened | B．started |
| C．performed | D．disappeared |
| A．is full of foreign terms |
| B．is too difficult to understand |
| C．is stranger than other amusements |
| D．is exciting to both players and listeners |
【推荐2】“You have saved my horse,” Queen Olivia told the young boy standing before her. “Now you shall get a gift for what you did.” Peter nervously ran his fingers through his brown hair. That day when he was working in the field, the shocked horse ran past him. Without thinking, he rushed out and controlled it. He didn’t know it was the Queen’s horse and never expected to get a gift. But he still felt happy for getting one.
Two of the queen’s men appeared. One carried a mirror. Red jewels(珠宝) shone on top of the mirror’s silver frame(框架). The other carried a wooden cage with a chicken inside it.
“Only one gift can be yours,” the queen said. “Choose wisely.” “That’s easy,” Peter said. “I’ll take the chicken.” Some of the queen’s men laughed. It was clear that they thought he had made a foolish choice.
“And why did you choose the chicken?” the queen asked. “Well, I don’t know much about jewels,” Peter answered. “But I do know about chickens. The chicken will provide eggs for my family for a long while.”
Queen Olivia smiled. “Then you did make a wise choice,” she said. “That mirror may look beautiful. But the jewels you see are only colored glass, and the frame is painted silver. The chicken is much more valuable.” Peter took the chicken and bowed. “Thank you, your majesty.”
“You are a smart child,” the queen added. “I could use a smart boy to help take care of my horses. Would you like to take the job?” Peter smiled. “Thank you very much!” he said excitedly. A job at the castle paid well. Now his family wouldn’t worry about their food any more—all because he was kind to help others and smart enough to make the right choice!
1. From Para.3—5, we can know that ________.| A．it was difficult for Peter to make the choice |
| B．all the men thought Peter’s decision was right |
| C．Peter thought the chicken would be useful to his family |
| D．Peter knew the jewels weren’t real before he made the choice |
a. Peter got a well-paid job.
b. Peter chose the gift wisely.
c. Peter could get a gift for what he did.
d. Peter would help his family have a better life.
| A．d c b a | B．c b a d | C．c b d a | D．c a d b |
| A．Peter only thought of himself |
| B．Peter couldn’t take good care of the Queen’s horses |
| C．chickens became the popular gifts in their country |
| D．it was wise of Peter to choose something that he knew well |
【推荐3】A video clip of a blind musician has caught the attention of many in China. Xiong Linghao, 18, played a Beethoven sonata in the national finals of the 13th Shanghai International Youth Piano Competition in August. The video, published on China Daily’s Sina Weibo account, has been viewed more than 7 million times. Many internet users said they were touched by Xiong’s bravery and optimism. “This is the song to show the beauty of life,” one comment (评论) on the post read.
Xiong lost her eyesight in her childhood because of a medical accident. Her mother discovered Xiong had a talent for music early in her childhood. At age 3, she could play children’s songs on a small electric piano. At age 6, she started learning the piano. “The piano is my best friend,” said Xiong, a high school student at the Chengdu Special Education School. “It brings so much pleasure into my life and empowers me with perseverance.”
Unlike most pianists, who play by reading music, Xiong depended entirely on the sound of the music to guide her. “I listened to the melody repeatedly and then put what I heard to my fingers. I first practiced with my two hands separately before I could play with both hands together,” said Xiong.
“Repeated practice is key because I need muscle memory to find the right keys,” she explained. “I pay attention to each step in each phrase and need to be fairly precise with the angle of how I control my hands, wrists and fingers.”
Xiong was honored with the Special Jury Prize in the competition. “Through her piano playing viewers could feel the vitality of life and a truly strong will,” said Ding Quan, a judge in the competition. “I never cared about prizes or fame while learning music,” explained Xiong. “Like Beethoven, I wanted to express hope, feelings and passion for life through the piano.”
1. According to the passage, Xiong is ________.| A．a girl who has been blind since she was born |
| B．a girl who studies at a high school in Shanghai |
| C．a girl who began learning the piano at age six |
| D．a girl who works hard in order to become famous |
| A．excitement | B．energy | C．anger | D．patience |
| A．special memory | B．great talent |
| C．repeated practice | D．good instructions |
| A．To introduce a blind musician. | B．To talk about a piano competition. |
| C．To call for more attention to the disabled. | D．To encourage people not to give up. |
